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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.81, 152,411.51 and 35,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.81, 152,411.51 and 35,041.97 is: 52,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.81 : 152,411.51 = 35,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.81/152,411.51 = 35,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.81x = 152,411.51 × 35,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.81x = 5,340,799,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,799,561.07/101,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.47

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